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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,799.48, 1,408,050.36 and 299,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,799.48, 1,408,050.36 and 299,020.20 is: 448,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,799.48 : 1,408,050.36 = 299,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,799.48/1,408,050.36 = 299,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,799.48x = 1,408,050.36 × 299,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,799.48x = 421,035,500,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,035,500,257.27/938,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,482.89

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